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[forgeabettertomorrow]

You're reached Darin Altway, Master Blacksmith! Got something that needs doing? Just let me know you're fixin' for and I'll fix it right up for ya!

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[multidisciplinary]

[ For the past few days since the incident with the souls that escaped from Rem's care, Zelda has been keeping to herself at home. In addition to being drained of her vitality by a ghost that took the form of her late father, she also got a little bit... stabbed in the arm.

So of course that's when a mysterious island with a huge crater in the middle would just appear out of nowhere, when the princess is too injured to explore it.

But she has a feeling someone else she knows is also quite interested in it. ]

Darin, have you heard about the strange island that appeared near Latrommi?

[ It'd probably be hard not to hear about it at this point. Doubtless the news about it is all over the shellphone network. ]

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Darin had also been taking it relatively easy thanks to the spectral form of his brother harassing him; once in the form of a child and then a night later as a hideous, undead monstrosity. But thanks to his seemingly limitless well of Stamina, Darin is bouncing back much faster than one would anticipate.]

[The new island also affords a rather welcome distraction from the fresh trauma of seeing Dromas again, so once news of the island broke, Darin was already making preparation when Zelda's text popped up on his shellphone.]

I did! I'm actually prepping some necessities before I try and find a boat heading out that way. What do you think made the crater?

[At this point, he's eager for the distraction and he hadn't heard from Zelda in a couple of weeks. Not that he was paying attention to that sort of thing.]

[multidisciplinary]

[ Exploring a mysterious crater would be a nice distraction from the memory of seeing her father transform into a skeletal monster. It's been hard to get that image out of her mind. And overall, Zelda is feeling much better after a few days of rest. She could definitely handle an expedition!

If only her wounds healed as quickly as Darin's. Alas. ]

Based on the few pictures I have seen on my shellphone, I do not think it is naturally occurring.
Bear in mind, I have no evidence to substantiate my theory,
But I suspect it might have been made by a leviathan.

Dated after the fight with Ganon, text

[catsgothistongue]

[Spending the past few days to recuperate and get back to a hundred, Ranma knew he needed to check up on the others who took part in the front against Ganondoofus. Darin especially. The big lug took a helluva lot of damage and had to be dragged to a comfy bed because someone -- not naming names cough cough zelda cough cough -- decided the best course of action was to abandon ship and get the hell out of dodge. No he's still not bitter about being forced to flee, whatever gave you that impression.

But feelings of vituperation can come at a later date. For now]

Yo. How ya' holding up after everything? You were still out of it when I left. [ran out through the wall cause zelda neglected to bring up she had a cat in her home]

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Ranma!

I've been better but I'll be okay. Are you okay??

[catsgothistongue]

About the same, though I wasn't that badly beat up like you were. My ribs should be about healed up by now, and breathing doesn't feel like my lungs are on fire. I'd say I'm fit as a fiddle.

text;

[thearchangel]

So...

I see there's a bounty up. Granted, it's for 'jellyfish'. But still. I can probably shoot them.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Don't think that'd put you at a disadvantage? They're in the water, after all.

[thearchangel]

What isn't in the water in this hellhole?

text; un: archangel (backdated to just after the shots contest)

[thearchangel]

So



'Seriously, her ass is perfect'?

Text| UN: hammertime

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Dont start boba master

[thearchangel]

But I have so many questions lined up. Good ones, too.

text // user: headhunt // morning after the masquerade

[headhunt]

hey weenie boy
did you die

Text| UN: hammertime

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Wow weenie boy?? We cant all be warrior women built like fort

I could probably throw you from one leviathan to the other

also why would I die

[This is clearly just how they are. This is a sign of good friendship.]

text // user: headhunt // directly after darin embarrasses himself

[headhunt]

( fwd: thread )

wake up, blueberry
looks like you've got a shot with your girl

( and apparently they're perfect for each other for being so obvious on the network. )

TEXT| UN: hammertime

[forgeabettertomorrow]

I mean if she wants the same things as this person does its probably okay?

But Id have to talk to her first. I dont know if shes as worried about the legality as this person is

Sometime during Winterstide

[astudyinviolet]

[ A neatly wrapped package with Darin's name on it is left at his residence. There isn't any name to hint who it was from as if the sender didn't want to pressure him into feeling he needed to give a gift in return.

Inside is a headband Darin can use while working the forge (because he's just asking for his hair to get set on fire as he works now) in certain someone's color scheme. ]

Christmas Present

[lucky_e]

To Darin,

I've managed to take a peek at some of your works, very impressive stuff! If I ever need my sleigh repaired, I'll know who to ask! But until then, please enjoy this present!

Happy Holidays,

Santa Claus

[He'll receive... a handmade, wool cap to help fight off the winter chill, as well as a brand-new hammer!

...There's also yo-yo in there for him and chocolates.]

Winterstide Gift

[crystalrepose]

[In a wrapped package is a crystalline energy conduit that resembles a cylinder, with a few slots for installing different gems. It can compress and conduct the energy from elemental stones that were brought up from the Abyss, and in the signed note Miriam left with it is a short description of what it does. It's useful for connecting magitech sources to mundane systems; the lighting in a house, for example, or a heating/cooling system depending on what kind of elemental stone is used.

The package it's in is dusted with something iridescent and powdery, like dust shaken from a butterfly's wing. It's also been left somewhere a bit inconvenient for a creature without wings to get to, but still in an obvious place.]

Delivery

[thearchangel]

[This winter holiday stuff is still kind of weird, but he had this planned anyway so…]

[A key is dropped off at Darin’s door. An odd, double pronged key. With a note:]

Opens my apartment. Deactivates the door trap. Was planning on handing this over anyway and figured now was a good time. - G

Gift

[emet_sulk]

[ At some point in early February, a parcel is left for Darin at his forge. It's clearly marked as being from Emet-Selch. Past the simple wrapping and the box itself, is...what initially looks underwhelming: it's an elegantly refined piece of cloudy white crystal (tetragonal prism, left). There's a note accompanying it. ]

Keep this near wherever you create or inset those elemental materia into your weapons. It can measure the latent magic of your surroundings and warn you if it exceeds a safe threshold. It will glow a most blinding white should that happen and attempt to absorb the excess magic. Once it cannot hold any more, it will shatter. You should have evacuated yourself and any others with you before then.

[menaceunleashed]

'A better tomorrow.'

Really, Master Altway?

[oh hey he still calls you that how 'nice'-]

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Darin is still laying low with Zelda and while he's gotten a lot of texts and calls in support...this one was certainly one he didn't expect.]

[He hasn't heard that voice in months but he'd never forget it.]

[Darin excuses himself to someplace private.]

Yeah, that's right. I stand by my declaration. Let me guess, gonna chide me on how foolish it is?

[catsgothistongue]

[During Darin's birthday party, he may find a gift box in red and blue wrapping. Tag on the box confirms it came from one 'R.S.'. When he unwraps it and removes the box top, he'll find a kris that shimmers a teal color in the light with a dragon head on the handle. And with it, comes a card:

"Got this dagger from a cult that I've had lying around. Burns things when they're slashed or stabbed with it. Don't get stabbed with it, it sucks a lot, trust me. Happy B-day!

-Ranma"]

Around birthday

[astudyinviolet]

[ Sherlock had stopped by Darin's surprise birthday part, but when he saw a certain pair in attendance, he immediately left before he was noticed. They hadn't seemed to be causing problems at the party, but had Sherlock remained, a problem would no doubt come up.

So, he's at Starmetal Forge to drop off a nicely sketched drawing of Zelda, skillfully drawn but unsigned all the same. ]